What? The annual Grand Marais Dragon Boat races are fun, for a good cause (actually three of them), and are an opportunity to enjoy . . . → Read More: Call for paddlers: Grand Marais Dragon Boat Festival, July 30-31]]> http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/06/22/call-for-paddlers-grand-marais-dragon-boat-festival-july-30-31/feed/ 1 http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/04/06/register-april-22-23-meeting-minneapolis/ http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/04/06/register-april-22-23-meeting-minneapolis/#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:33:07 +0000 HOCP http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/?p=610 The next Heart of the Continent meeting will be held in Minneapolis on Thursday, April 22nd and Friday, April 23rd.

The format will follow that of the past several meetings: a lecture/discussion Thursday night and a general meeting Friday morning through about 2:00 pm. We have put this schedule together knowing that several people . . . → Read More: Register for April 22-23 meeting in Minneapolis]]> http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/04/06/register-april-22-23-meeting-minneapolis/feed/ 0 http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/03/11/heart-of-the-continent-international-community-congress-2011/ http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/03/11/heart-of-the-continent-international-community-congress-2011/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:39:04 +0000 HOCP http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/?p=599 Please view the following presentation about the Heart of the Continent Partnership’s development of its 2011 program, the International Community Congress. Contact hocp@heartofthecontinent.org if you are interested in getting involved!

Participants at the July 2010 HOCP meeting in Grand Portage, MN were asked, “What do you like about this . . . → Read More: Heart of the Continent International Community Congress – 2011]]> http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/03/11/heart-of-the-continent-international-community-congress-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/01/25/heart-of-the-continent-featured-in-fort-frances-times/ http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/01/25/heart-of-the-continent-featured-in-fort-frances-times/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:53:01 +0000 HOCP http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/?p=576 The Fort Frances Times recently ran an article about the Heart of the Continent Partnership’s plan for 2010 and beyond:

With 2010 having arrived, the “Heart of the Continent Partnership” has its sights set on building co-operation and dialogue along the Ontario/Minnesota border, including establishing region-wide community-based training on balancing nature, commerce, . . . → Read More: Heart of the Continent featured in Fort Frances Times]]> http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/01/25/heart-of-the-continent-featured-in-fort-frances-times/feed/ 0 http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/01/06/world-wilderness-congress-recognizes-hocp-for-cross-border-collaboration/ http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/01/06/world-wilderness-congress-recognizes-hocp-for-cross-border-collaboration/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:41:01 +0000 HOCP http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/?p=549 Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) was congratulated for its “ongoing effort to promote trans-boundary cooperation and research … within the publicly managed lands along this Canadian/American border area” at the 9th World Wilderness Congress (WWC) held in Merida, Mexico last November, 2009.

The WWC passed a resolution of support that commends Heart of . . . → Read More: HOCP recognized by World Wilderness Congress]]> http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2010/01/06/world-wilderness-congress-recognizes-hocp-for-cross-border-collaboration/feed/ 1 http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2009/12/04/2010-goal-announced-strengthening-communities-that-neighbor-public-lands/ http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2009/12/04/2010-goal-announced-strengthening-communities-that-neighbor-public-lands/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:48:20 +0000 admin http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/?p=508 Strengthening Communities that Neighbor Public Lands

The Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) is a Canadian/American coalition of land managers, community leaders and local stakeholders working together on cross-border projects that promote the natural, economic, and cultural health of the lakes, forests and communities along the Ontario/Minnesota border.

Heart of the Continent Partnership builds . . . → Read More: Strengthening communities neighboring public lands]]> http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2009/12/04/2010-goal-announced-strengthening-communities-that-neighbor-public-lands/feed/ 0 http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2009/11/17/canoe-the-heart-photo-gallery-2/ http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/2009/11/17/canoe-the-heart-photo-gallery-2/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:34:17 +0000 admin http://www.heartofthecontinent.org/?p=503 Photos from this summer’s Canoe the Heart expedition are available online here. Enjoy!